Faucet



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G. T. KBNLY.- PAUGET..

No. 575,840. Patented Jan. 26, 1897.

WITN ESSES: INVENTOR UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE T. KENLY, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

FAUCT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 575,840, dated January26, 1897. Application iiled May 2l, 1896. Serial No. 592,424. (Nomodel.)

.To 1f/ZZY 'whom it may concern.-

Beit known that I, GEORGE 'F.VKENLY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Baltimore, in the State of Maryland, have invented certainnew and useful Improvements in Faucets; and I do hereby declare thefollowing to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention,such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains tomake and use the same.

My invention relates to faucets, and more particularly to those faucetswhich are adapted to supply either hot or cold water or a mixture of thetwo.

My object is to provide a superior faucet of the class described, andone which, owing to its simplicity, cheapness, and adaptability, willprove very valuable in those situations where a faucet of this class isdesired.

My invention consists of certain novel features and combinations, whichwill appear more fully hereinafter.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a sectional side elevation 0fmy complete invention, but with certain parts shown in full lines,dotted lines representing different positions of the valve or piston andplunger when in operation; and Fig. 2 is a side and end view of thevalve or piston.

A designates an ornamental spigot having the usual spout l. Ascrew-threaded packing-cap 2 is adapted to screw on the upper portion ofthe spigot.

B represents a cylindrical casin g which forms the lower part of thefaucet or spigot.

3 represents a nut screwed on the casing B for the purpose of holdingthe faucet firmly in position.

The lower end of the casing B is covered with a removable screw-threadcap 4 and is `provided with a centrally-disposed fixed partition 5,having the central aperture 6. A cold-water-delivery pipe 7 projects upthrough the cap 4, while a hot-water-delivery pipe 8 opens into theupper part of the valve or piston compartment 9. If preferred, thecoldwater pipe could also be located at the side of the casing, as shownby dotted lines, and I always do this when the pressure of water ishigh.

A cylindrical valve or piston l0 is adapted to fit the casing snugly yeteasily, so as to be capable of free movement in the compartment 9. Thispiston is provided with arc-shaped diametrically oppositelongitudinaldeliverychannels 1l and l2, which afford water communication between itsupper and lower ends.

The lower end of the piston is provided with a centrally-disposedwasher-val ve, which consists of a rounded washer 13 and a screwthreadedbolt 14, that screws into the piston and holds the washer in place. Thewashervalve is adapted to close the cold-water-delivery pipe 7 when thepiston is at a limit of its downward movement, as shown by dotted lines.The piston is kept normally at the top of the compartment 9 by acoil-spring 16, on which it rests. A piston-rod 17 is connected to theupper end of the piston andl passes up through the spigot. A secondwasher-valve, consisting of a circular portion 1S and a rounded washer19, is adapted to close the aperture in the dividing-partition when thepiston is at the top of its compartment.

An elongated cylindrical plunger 20, provided with a head 2l, is adaptedto t snugly or screw on the upper end of the piston-rod 17 at 22 and tobe capable of free movement within the packing2. The body of thisplunger is provided with suitable graduations'or lettering to designatethe distance it has to be depressed in order to get the proper water. Inorder to hold the piston or valve open, so that the water may runwithout the operator having to hold it down, I provide a series ofpivoted bails 23, 24, and 25,'"whioh are of suitable lengths to keep theplunger properly depressed. The shorter bail is to be used for hotwater, the next size for temperate, 'and the third for cold water. Whenit is desired to allow the water to run continuously, the plunger isdepressed, and the piston in connection therewith, and the proper bailpushed up on top of it.

It is obvious that many slight changes of construction might be resortedto Without materially affecting the character of my invention. Forinstance, the valve or piston might be so constructed and the pipesarranged in such a manner that it could be turned instead of depressed,or depressed in any manner, as by screw or lever, and the same desirableresults obtained. I do not therefore limit .myself to the preciseconstruc- IOO ture in the partition into the spigot, and out through thespout. Upon depressing the plunger until the temperate-mark comes inline with the top of the packing-cap, or upon depressing the piston inany manner the proper distance, or until the topof the piston half opensup the hot-water pipe, hot water is also.v

admitted, and a mixture of thetwo provides water of a moderatetemperature. Upon'depressing the pl un ger until the hot-water markcomes in line with the top of the packing-cap, or upon depressing thepiston in anymanner until the lower washer rests on top ofcoldwater-delivery pipe, or side of piston goes below the cold-waterpipe where -it enters :the sde,the cold water is shut offenti-rely,^while. thehot-waterpipe is entirely opened, thusallowing onlythe hot water to iiowup through the v.apertureV in the partition,through `the spigot, and out at the spout. When it is `desiredtofmaintain a steady tlow of any water,

the proper bail is pushed vup over Vthe head of the plunger.`

One of the main advantages of my invention is .that there is nolikelihood of waste of water, as the faucet closes itselfautomaticallyand has the combined action of the spring and the pressureof the water to keep the valve tightly closed, thus preventing theslightest possible lcakwhatever,

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-.-

l.y In afaucet the combination with a spigot provided with a cylindricalchamber and a partition extending across the chamber andprovided withAan opening, of a depressible piston-valve movable in the chamber, saidvalve vbeing provided with a channel or chan,- nelsext-endin gtherethrough,a hot-water pipe leading into the chamber, a vcold-waterpipe extending u p .throu gh the bottom of the cham-k ber, a coil-springencircling Athe projecting portion of the cold-water pipe and pressingagainst the piston-valve, and washer-valves connected to the upperand-the lower faces of the piston-valve, substantially as described.

2. In a faucet the combination with a spigot provided with a cylindricalchamber, and a partition extending across said chamber and providedwithv an opening, of hot and cold water delivery pipes leading into achamber, a spring-pressed piston-valve freely movable inthe chamber,said valve being provided with a channel or channels extendingtherethrough but normally seated to prevent the delivery of Water, adepressible plunger connected to, the piston-valve, and a series ofpivoted bails of different length adapted to engage with the plunger,substantially as described.

3. In a faucet the combination of a spigot provided with a. cylindricalchamber and a partition extending across thefchamber and provided withan opening,- of a. depressible piston-valve movablel in; the chamber,.said valve being provided with a channel or channels extendingtherethrough, a hot-water pipe leading into the chamber,-a` cold-waterpipe extending up through the bottom ofthe cham.-

ber washer-valves connected to fthe u 3 er and the lower faces of thepiston-valve, and means for raising and lowering the piston'fvalve,sub-Y stantially as described.

1. In a faucet the combination with-a spigot nected to the upper andlower facesof thc piston-valve and means `for locking the plunger atdifferent heights, substantially asdescribed.

In testimony whereof I havevsigned this speciiication in the presence oftwosubscribing witnesses.

GEORGE, T. KENIA".v Witnesses:

LoUIs G. RANDALL, JAs. M. OCoNNoR.

providedwith-a cylindrical-` chamber and ay partitionextendinggacrossmthe chamber and

